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Brent Gordon
S · best blend of grade and roster need
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Who BAL should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions BAL needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Brent Gordon
SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1
SBlue ChipLouisianalow need#10.56A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Julian Sayinrank#32
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32
QB1st RoundOhio Statelow need#320.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
3
Darian Mensahrank#37
QBDay 2· Miami· model #37
QBDay 2Miamilow need#370.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
4
Miles Jones
SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2
SBlue ChipSouthern Misslow need#20.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Colton Phares
SBlue Chip· App State· model #4
SBlue ChipApp Statelow need#40.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Dylan Raiolarank#109
QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109
QBDay 3Oregonlow need#1090.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 109.
7
Nate Bennett
QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111
QBDay 3Baylorlow need#1110.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 111.
8
Jacob Fields
CB1st Round· TCU· model #8
CB1st RoundTCUlow need#80.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Kal-El Pascal
S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9
S1st RoundBowling Greenlow need#90.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
KJ Bolden
S1st Round· Georgia· model #10
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#100.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Corey Myrick
CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7
CB1st RoundClemsonlow need#70.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Zashon Rich
CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25
CB1st RoundKansas Statelow need#250.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M
S1st Round· Florida International· model #21
S1st RoundFlorida Internationallow need#210.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Kelley Jones
S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20
S1st RoundMississippi Statelow need#200.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
Chris Bracy
S1st Round· Michigan· model #17
S1st RoundMichiganlow need#170.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16
Elijah Palmer
CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18
CB1st RoundHawai'ilow need#180.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
Ja'Marley Riddle
S1st Round· Georgia· model #28
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#280.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
18
Tyler Brown
SDay 2· Iowa· model #35
SDay 2Iowalow need#350.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
19
Tawfiq Byard
SDay 2· Texas A&M· model #34
SDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#340.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
20
Tyler Cherry
QBDay 3· Indiana· model #126
QBDay 3Indianalow need#1260.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 126.
21
Devon Dampierrank#128
QBDay 3· Utah· model #128
QBDay 3Utahlow need#1280.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 128.
22
Demond Williams Jr.
QBDay 3· Washington· model #130
QBDay 3Washingtonlow need#1300.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 130.
23
EJ Colson
QBDay 3· UCF· model #133
QBDay 3UCFlow need#1330.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 133.
24
Xavier Atkinsrank#3$12.5M
LBBlue Chip· Auburn· model #3
LBBlue ChipAuburnlow need#30.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
25
Brad Jackson
QBDay 3· Texas State· model #137
QBDay 3Texas Statelow need#1370.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 137.
26
Zyeir Gamble
SDay 2· East Carolina· model #58
SDay 2East Carolinalow need#580.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
Amare Campbellrank#5$10.4M
LBBlue Chip· Tennessee· model #5
LBBlue ChipTennesseelow need#50.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
28
Jadon Mayfield
LBBlue Chip· Louisiana Tech· model #6
LBBlue ChipLouisiana Techlow need#60.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
29
Xavier Lucas
SDay 2· Miami· model #70
SDay 2Miamilow need#700.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
30
Montana Warren
SDay 2· Arizona State· model #69
SDay 2Arizona Statelow need#690.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Dontay Joyner
SDay 2· Maryland· model #65
SDay 2Marylandlow need#650.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
32
Ashton Hampton
SDay 2· Clemson· model #62
SDay 2Clemsonlow need#620.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Bryce Thornton
SDay 2· Florida· model #75
SDay 2Floridalow need#750.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Taye Brown
LB1st Round· Arizona· model #11
LB1st RoundArizonalow need#110.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
35
Arch Manningrank#142
QBDay 3· Texas· model #142
QBDay 3Texaslow need#1420.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 142.
36
Kam Franklinrank#12$7.3M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #12
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#120.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
37
Sammy Brownrank#13$6.9M
LB1st Round· Clemson· model #13
LB1st RoundClemsonlow need#130.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
38
William Echolesrank#14$6.5M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #14
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#140.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
39
Zy'Aire Fletcher
ATHDay 3· Kent State· model #127
ATHDay 3Kent Statelow need#1270.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 127.
40
Khai Preanrank#124$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Tulane· model #124
ATHDay 3Tulanelow need#1240.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 124.
41
Elija Waltonrank#123$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Georgia Southern· model #123
ATHDay 3Georgia Southernlow need#1230.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 123.
42
Owen Chamblissrank#22$4.7M
LB1st Round· Nebraska· model #22
LB1st RoundNebraskalow need#220.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
43
Kameryn Fountainrank#19$5.1M
DL1st Round· USC· model #19
DL1st RoundUSClow need#190.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
44
TJ Bushrank#24$4.6M
DL1st Round· Minnesota· model #24
DL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#240.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
45
Charles Correa
LB1st Round· Purdue· model #16
LB1st RoundPurduelow need#160.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
46
Boubacar Traorerank#15$6.2M
DL1st Round· Notre Dame· model #15
DL1st RoundNotre Damelow need#150.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
47
Suntarine Perkinsrank#23$4.7M
LB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #23
LB1st RoundOle Misslow need#230.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
48
Chris Cole
LB1st Round· Georgia· model #27
LB1st RoundGeorgialow need#270.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
49
Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#30$4.2M
DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #30
DL1st RoundArkansaslow need#300.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
50
Daymion Sanfordrank#29$4.3M
EDGE1st Round· Texas A&M· model #29
EDGE1st RoundTexas A&Mlow need#290.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.